I have a 70 gal. tank and i ordered 50 lbs of sand for it. is this enough to make about a 1inch layer? or do i need to order more sand?
How much Sand?
- Thread starter JackSparrow
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Usually it takes a pound of sand per gallon to get the desired depth of one inch. Bigger tanks have a bigger bottom glass naturally so takes more to get it fully covered to the desired one ince depth.
It took 120lbs to get the one inch depth in my 6ft x 18in 125s
By 40b took 40lbs
It took 120lbs to get the one inch depth in my 6ft x 18in 125s
By 40b took 40lbs
would one inch be enough for american cichlids? I've heard they like to dig around and thats what i have in my tank
You give them more, they will just dig more. One inch gives them a nice depression so they believe they have a pit suitable for fry.
If I messed with his pit, he would dig it out as your moving sand in....
If I messed with his pit, he would dig it out as your moving sand in....
Id say a bag and a half. I usually do two bags but I like having lots of substrate. Its been the only way to get the bio load i need without a sump.
Well thank you guys for your help. the sand came today and 50lbs was perffect for my tank.
Sorry camera really bad on my computer and all the fish were just put in so theyre hiding.
Sorry camera really bad on my computer and all the fish were just put in so theyre hiding.